1From George Washington to Charles Asgill, 7 October 1782 (Washington Papers)
I have to acknowledge your favor of the 27th of Septemr. The Circumstances which produced in the first Instance, your unfortunate Situation, having in some Measure changed their Ground—the whole Matter has been laid before Congress for their Direction—I am now waitg their Decision. I can Assure you I shall be very happy should Circumstances enable me to announce to you, your Liberation from...
2From George Washington to Charles Asgill, 13 November 1782 (Washington Papers)
It affords me singular pleasure to have it in my power to transmit you the inclosed Copy of an Act of Congress of the 7 t h instant, by which you are released from the disagreeable circumstances in which you have so long been—supposing you would wish to go into New York as soon as possible, I also inclose a passport for that purpose. Your letter of the 18th of October came regularly to my...